Castle Peak via Castle Valley North Road, Castle Pass and Castle Peak Trail
The route to Castle Peak in Tahoe National Forest offers a scenic and moderate challenge for hikers, with expansive views of the Sierra Nevada's rugged terrain. The trail weaves through a mixture of rocky ridgelines, alpine meadows, and forested paths, revealing picturesque vistas of distant peaks such as Mount Rose and Mount Lassen. From the summit, on clear days, hikers are treated to sweeping panoramas extending as far as the Bay Area's Mount Diablo to the west, and the Lake Tahoe region to the southeast. #Hike #Mountain #Forest #Nature #Overlook
- Distance: 5.9 mi
- Elevation gain: 1,900 ft
- Maximum elevation: 8,986 ft
- Elevation loss: 1,906 ft
- Minimum elevation: 7,254 ft
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Name: Castle Peak via Castle Valley North Road, Castle Pass and Castle Peak Trail GPS track, route, trail
Start: Castle Peak Road, Nevada County, California, 95724, United States (39.34039 -120.34803)
End: Castle Peak Road, Nevada County, California, 95724, United States (39.34034 -120.34819)
Coordinates: 39.34034 -120.36496 39.36818 -120.34761
Topography: Nevada County topographic map, elevation, terrain
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